Friday, May 16, 2008

Watercolors

Gazebos on the beach 9"x12" Watercolor on Paper 2007



Balcony in Daytona Beach 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2007


Jamaican Twilight 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2007


From the Island 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2007


Griffey Lake 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2002

Conch Shells 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2007



IMA Grounds 12"x16" watercolor on paper 2004


Afternoon Gazebo 9"x12" watercolor on paper 2007


View from the Hotel, Arizona 9"x12" (SOLD)



Grandfather's Sky 9"x12" 2001


Israeli Sunset 8"x16" 2002


Honeymoon Sunrise 24"x36" Watercolor and Pastel 2002


Monday, May 12, 2008

Local Scenes

Backyard Paradise 5"x7" Oil on board 2006


First Touch of Spring in Ritchie Woods 16"x20" Oil on Canvas 2007



Garfield Park 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2007




Spring Path at Ritchie Woods 8"x10" Oil on Canvas 2007





Backyard Sunset #2 11"x14" Oil on Canvas 2008




Summer Reflections 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2007



Backyard Sunset #1 8"x10" Oil on Canvas 2008




Griffey Lake Greens 16" x20" Oil on Masonite 2001





Lost Paradise 16"x20" Oil on Canvas 2007





Trespass 16"x20" Oil on Canvas 2007




Spring Mill Morning 12" x 16" Oil on Canvas 2008

Guadaloupe Mountains

In 2001 I took a week-long camping trip to the Guadeloupe Mountains in the panhandle of Texas. I had never been camping before and the experience of being in nature 24 hours a day became deeply profound to me. The Guadeloupe Mountains contain a little of everything: there are lush forests, deep canyons, desert sand and cacti, snowy peaks, and windy brush. I credit those mountains with the beginnings of my true artistic development.




Hill's Embrace 18"x24" Oil on canvas 2001



Guadeloupe #1 16"x20" Oil on Masonite 2002




Guadeloupe #2 16"x20" Oil on Masonite 2002



Texas Hillside 52"x52" Oil on Canvas 2003


Guadeloupe Gold 18" x 24" Oil on Canvas 2001


Windy Brush 48"x48" Oil on Canvas 2002


Guadeloupe #3 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2003




Cities and Towns


Circle City #1 9"x12" Oil on Board 2006 $175


Circle City #2 9"x12" Oil on Board 2006 SOLD


Morning Streets 9"x12" Oil Pastel and Watercolor on paper 2005 SOLD


Vegas 36"x48" Oil on Canvas 2005


Vegas Lights 9"x12" Pastel on Paper 2003


New York Morning 36"x48" Oil on Canvas 2007


New York Streets 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2004

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Indiana Fields



Before the Storm 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2006 (Sold)



Bean Field 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2005





Summer Wheat 16"x20" Oil on Canvas 2002








Tennessee Gold Oil Pastel on Paper 9"x12" 2002 (Sold)





After the Rain 9"x12" Watercolor on Paper 2001





North Putnam 9"x12" Oil on Board 2004

Ocean Paintings

I have been fascinated for a long time with the undulating rhythms, the complex reflections, and the high degree of atmosphere that accompanies large bodies of water. These paintings consist of ocean views from the Oregon coast, Jamaica, Hilton Head, and a lake view from Lake Laussane in Switzerland. Except for the lake view, each painting was executed entirely with a palette knife and only the primary colors.


Pacific Sunset 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2006




Pacific Sunset #2 24"x36" Oil on Canvas 2006

Jamaican Sunset: Passion 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2007 (Sold)




Jamaican Sunset: Intrigue 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2007
Jamaican Sunset: Tranquility 18"x24" Oil on Canvas 2007



Lake Lassaune 40"x50" Oil on Canvas 2003
Hilton Head Sunrise 8"x10" Oil on Canvas 2007